Government on Workers' Side: How State and Local Policymakers and Advocates can Raise Standards for Publicly Supported Work

State and local governments can raise standards for workers and the public through a variety of labor-focused procurement policies including prevailing wages and project-labor agreements. This report outlines best practices for improving conditions for public workers and highlights successful approaches from states and localities across the country. It recommends implementing an intensive contractor evaluation procedure, adopting wage and benefit standards, requiring project-labor and community workforce agreements, and implementing incentives to raise wages above the legal minimum.